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Wynton Marsalis

Congo Square - Live In Montreal - DVD

06025 176 168-7 5

March 24th, 2008

Congo Square, a ground-breaking work co-written by Wynton Marsalis and Ghanaian drum master Yacub Addy, debuted in Katrina-ravaged New Orleans in the spring of 2006 before a wildly enthusiastic audience in Congo Square. Congo Square was the only place in America where African slaves were allowed to perform their own music and dance in the 1700s-1800s, establishing the roots of American music.

Now this joyful and collaborative testament to the power of Congo Square—performed by two world-class ensembles—is available as a DVD recorded live at the exceptional 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival performance. Enjoy this confluence of cultures and traditions converging to make a uniquely contemporary musical statement about the wellspring of jazz for those with ears to hear.

Ring Shout "Peace Of Mind"
Awo
Libation
Home
Timin Timin/Fireflies
Ajeseke/Jookin' - "Mysterious Fish"
Place Congo
Tsotsobi - "The Morning Star"
Logo Talk
It Never Goes Away
War - "Discord"
Hedzole Baba
Sanctified Blues
Kolomashi

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra personnel: Wynton Marsalis (Music director and trumpet); Ryan Kisor, Sean Jones, Marcus Printup, James Zollar (trumpets); Chris Crenshaw, Vincent Gardner, Elliot Mason (trombones); Walter Blanding, Victor Goines, Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Joe Temperley (reeds); Dan Nimmer (piano); Carlos Henriquez (bass); Ali Jackson (drums). Yacub Addy's Odadaa!: Yacub Addy (founder & leader, percussion, vocals); Okoe Nunoo (assistant leader, percussion, vocals); Otey Thompson (balaphone, percussion, vocals); Zorkie Nelson, Ani Apang, Tawiah Nunoo, Nii Ayaa Tagoe (percussion, vocals); Obuamah Laud Addy, (vocals, percussion), Imani Gonzalez (vocals).